On May 17, 1995 Chinese authorities abducted the 11th Panchen Lama Gendun Choekyi Nyima who was then six years old along with his parent. Today marks the 22 years since his disappearance. His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama are highly revered lamas among Tibetans and regarded [...]

Dharamsala 25th April 2017: Organised by three NGOs, Tibetans in Dharamsala celebrated Panchen lama Gendun Choekyi Nyima’s 28th birthday to highlight his case of 22 years of disappearance. During the event, the organisers made clear of their demands of his whereabouts and eventual release. “For more than 20 years, Chinese [...]